Chocolate Fudge Cake

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It happened this week that craving for something chocolaty. Have you had it too? These cravings won't go away until you do something about it. Then the chocolate craving morphed into a chocolate cake craving; it was all I could think about. The only thing to do was bake a cake, but I didn't want a huge layered cake sitting on my kitchen counter. If I had that much cake, I would eat a piece for breakfast, maybe some for lunch and probably another piece for a snack.

There is a solution to all this chocolate cake drama. Bake a single-layer cake and stack it to make a three-layer chocolate cake that is full of rich chocolate cake and a creamy sweet over-the-top delicious chocolate frosting.

Are you counting how many times I've said chocolate?

I personally love the thin layers of cake, and the presentation with the stacked layers adds a bit of indulgence.

It's chocolate, what's not to love!

• This cake uses simple ingredients - no fancy anything.
• You don't need a mixer; a big bowl and a whisk work great for this cake.
• Bake the cake in one pan.
• It's a smaller size cake - perfect for six servings.

Use basic panty ingredients.

• Flour - All-purpose flour
• Brown sugar - I prefer dark brown sugar
• Butter - Unsalted or salted butter works
• Eggs -Large eggs
• Cocoa powder - use an unsweetened cocoa powder
• Chocolate - use good-quality chocolate
• Vanilla - use real vanilla extract for the best flavor
• Powdered sugar - also known as confectioner's sugar

This cake is a dream to make since you don't need all kinds of equipment. Two bowls and a sturdy whisk will do it.

Step 1. Mix all of the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2. Mix melted butter, eggs, and vanilla, then whisk into the dry ingredients.

Step 3. Whisk hot water into the batter and stir to incorporate.

Step 4. Pour the batter into the prepared 13" x 9" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes.

When the cake has cooled, please remove it from the pan and get creative. Two simple cuts, and voila, you now have three tiny cakes to stack.

So let's talk frosting; better yet, let's talk chocolate frosting. This is a super easy frosting recipe and turns out to be very soft and creamy with deep chocolate flavor.

Step 5. Melt chopped chocolate in a large bowl over a pot of simmering hot water.

Step 6. With an electric mixer, beat in the softened butter, then mix in the powdered sugar and milk until the icing is smooth and thick.

Cutting and icing the cake

Step 7. Remove the cooled cake from the pan and cut into three even pieces. Set one of the layers on your cake try.

Step 8. Start with the bottom layer, frost the top of the cake, then start stacking. Finish the cake by frosting the sides, and if you like, grate some chocolate on top.

Underneath all the creamy frosting is three layers of moist, rich, chocolate cake.

Make yourself a hot cup of coffee and enjoy a slice. If you are into coffee, you may want to read about my vintage pink percolator.

Don't forget to Pin to your Pinterest boards for when you want a simple and delicious cake.

How about some fruity cakes like this Strawberry Sheet Cake with Strawberry Buttercream, or for something citrusy, bake this Lemon Bundt Cake or this Orange Bundt Cake?

You can be guaranteed that this Callebaut Chocolate will add that perfect chocolate flavor to all your baked goods. I love this heavy aluminum 13" x 9" cake pan with straight sides and frosting cakes with a 9 inch icing spatula. Don't forget a pretty rectangle platter for your cake.

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So did you ever notice that there are no recipes for leftover chocolate.....I wonder why!!!

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First published: July 5, 2015. Last updated: May 21, 2023 for better readability.

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From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California, my passion for food is never-ending. Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing both sweet and savory family-friendly recipes for your cooking and baking inspiration.